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reproachnoun a cause of shameyour public display of boorish behavior is a reproach to this entire school disgrace, dishonor, opprobrium, reflection, scandal blot, brand, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint credit, honor boast, glory, jewel, pride, treasure an often public or formal expression of disapprovala letter of reproach was added to her dossier censure, commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, objurgation, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, riot act, stricture admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, damnation, punishment, remonstrancebusiness, devil, dressing-down, lash, lecture, lesson, rap, scolding, talking-to, tongue-lashingbelittlement, criticism, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, pan citation, commendation, endorsement(also indorsement) acclamation, honor, tributeencomium, eulogy, panegyric, plaudit(s), praiseapproval, blessing, sanction the state of having lost the esteem of othersnothing the traitor did in later life lessened the reproach in which he was universally held discredit, disesteem, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame scandalcontempt, despite, disdain, scorndeprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavorabasement, debasement, debasing, degradation, dust, humbling, humiliationblot, brand, shadow, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint esteem, honor, respect admiration, appreciation, estimation, regardawe, fear, reverencefame, glory, renown, repute reproachverbto criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failingsour neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard baste, bawl out, berate, call down, castigate, chastise, chew out, dress down, flay, hammer, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste(or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rant (at), rate, ream (out), rebuke, reprimand, scold, score, tongue-lash, upbraid admonish, chide, remonstrate (with), reproveabuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis(also diss, slang), excoriate, fault, harangue, knock, lace (into), lash, pan, reprehend, revile, scourge, slam, vituperatebelittle, disparage, mock, put downridicule, scoff, scorn lay into, read the riot act (to), take to task approve, endorse(also indorse), sanctionextol(also extoll), laud, praise to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a faultshe cleared her throat as a way of reproaching us for having our elbows on the table admonish, chide, rebuke, reprimand, reprove, tick off berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste(or lambast), lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraidabuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis(also diss, slang), excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slambelittle, deprecate, disparage, minimize, mock, put downderide, ridicule, scoff, scorn burn one's ears, get after, get on approve, endorse(also indorse), OK(or okay), sanctionapplaud, extol(also extoll), hail, laud, praise, salute, tout to express public or formal disapproval ofthe governor reproached the legislature for failing to pass the budget on time and once again throwing the state into fiscal chaos censure, condemn, denounce, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reprove admonish, chastisecastigate, punishbawl out, berate, chew out, cut up, dress down, flay, gibbet, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste(or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, tell off, upbraidbelittle, criticize, deprecate, depreciate, disparage bring to account, call to account cite, commend, endorse(also indorse) acclaim, applaud, hail, honoreulogize, laud, praiseapprove, bless, sanction v.reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely.reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.gently reproved my table manners rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof.the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.reprimanded by the ethics committee admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.admonished by my parents to control expenses reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness in the 14th century |